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Lenin

            Russia discontinued her participation in WW1 with the end of the October revolution. Russia was now left with the problem of a civil war as there many dissatisfied people with the communism; they made up the White army in Russia and rebelled. Lenin introduced war communism to end and win the civil war taking place but is was a failure as it did not improve the countries economy and it was resisted by farmers and workers alike thus Lenin introduced his NEP to improve the economy but although it changed and improved economic conditions in Russia it was unpopular as it was capitalism disguised as communism.
             Russia was in a horrible state as a result of the Civil War. Many people died dew to war, starvation and epidemic diseases. In order to fight the war the new government declared an economic policy of War Communism. Nearly all-industrial production was directed at the military. The government took over all businesses and in rural areas; the grain production of peasants was seized in order to feed the Red Army. Many people criticized the harsh actions taken by the government. Thousands of peasants were rebelling against the seizing of their grain and workers in many cities were engaging in strike activity. The Kronstadt sailors, who had been strong supporters of the Bolsheviks, staged an open rebellion against the new government. The Red Army was called in to put out the rebellion and many died. The Red Army was victorious despite its many enemies. With the ending of the Civil War, the new socialist government would have to rebuild the country.
             The new socialist government was in a very difficult situation as a result of the Civil War. Many serious debates took place within the Bolshevik party. Some argued that the most important task of the government was to get the economy running again. They believed that returning some of the industries to their previous owners and stop-seizing grain from the peasants would restore production.


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2. Lenin And Stalin

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4. Lenin's Role in the Bolshevik Revolution

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6. lenin was responsible for the

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7. Bolshevik seizure and retention of power, under Lenin

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9. The life of Vladimir Lenin

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